Booker High School SAC Meeting

September 20, 2007

Attendance: Johan Akal, Leona Campos, Kimberly Davis, Jeremy Dictor,

Sue Fair, Ricardo Galatzan, David Grain, Claudia King,

Tina McNeill, Aaron McRae, Lillian Mignano, Beverly Porter,

Barbara Reed, Wendy Stearns, Matthew Stolpe, Linda Ware,

Leslie Wessel, Constance White-Davis.

Welcome and Introduction of the 2007-2008 SAC Committee members

Election of Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary: Chair: Kimberly Davis

Co-Chair: Claudia King

Secretary: Linda Ware

Establish SAC Meeting Dates: Third Thursday of every month, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Motion approved.

SAC Mission: Ms. White-Davis stated that the SAC Committee would be the

primary deciding factor for expenditures of lottery school dollars,

approximately $15,000 with a current balance of $49,000. In

addition, the Sarasota County Union presented Booker High

School with $5000. $3600 of this fund will be used to purchase

a reading lab for our students, and the balance used to provide

additional learning tools and teaching resources.

SDMT committee to make suggestions for these expenditures.

BHS School Grade Focus to up Booker High School from a Grade D to Grade B.

Implementation of the following will assist with the success of this

goal:

A. Reading is the key factor to improve FCAT testing scores.

Intensive Reading classes are established for all students.

B. Purchase of needed reading programs will assist teachers and

students.

C. FCAT re-testing provide additional points to BHS

scores. Staff will continue to encourage students to re-test.

D. Small Learning Communities and TAP will establish bonds

between teachers, students and improve parent communication.

BHS School Improvement Plan (SIP): 2007-2008 School Improvement Plan presented

by Ms. Sue Fair. Plan to be approved by SAC Committee and

submitted to Sarasota County School Board.

Announcements: Booker High School has an opportunity for Author Patrick Jones to appear and speak to our students. Mr. Jones has published

several books, the most recent entitled “Nailed”. Ms. White-Davis

is concerned about the controversial language contents of this

publication. SAC Committee members to review book and

provide input to approve or deny speaker presentation on Booker

High campus.

Open House – September 25, 2007

Community Forum – October 8, 2007

Next SAC Meeting – October 18, 2007

Meeting Adjourned: 7:40 PM